Field's-eye view for epic plays from Week 3
Jordy Nelson
Lions vs. Packers • Stretch for the catch
The situation: Third-and-2 from the Lions' 17-yard line late in the second quarter, Packers leading 24-3. The play: Lined up wide to the right against tight coverage from Lions cornerback Darius Slay, Jordy Nelson beats Slay off the line and Aaron Rodgers perfectly places the ball where only Nelson could catch it. It's Nelson's second touchdown catch of the game and fourth of the season. Nelson never had previously started a season with a touchdown catch in each of the first three games. It was just the second time in his career that he had two touchdown catches and 100 receiving yards in a single half. Rodgers describes his pass to Nelson.
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LeSean McCoy
Cardinals vs. Bills • Crazy cutback for the score
The situation: First-and-5 from Cardinals' 5-yard line, Bills leading 10-0 with 10:32 left in first half. The play: Taking an outside pitch from Tyrod Taylor, McCoy is squeezed toward the sideline by Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones. Just before he's forced out of bounds, McCoy stops on a dime and cuts back up field, stumbling the final three yards over the goal line. Listen to McCoy break down his touchdown run.
AP Photo/Bill Wippert
Quinton Dunbar
Redskins vs. Giants • Fake punt
The situation: Fourth-and-12 from the Redskins' 48-yard line with 3:17 left in the third quarter and Washington trailing 24-23. The play: Punter Tress Way takes the snap and zips a pass downfield to receiver Quinton Dunbar for 31 yards, eventually leading to a field goal. The fake field goal is one of the biggest plays for Washington, which holds on for a 29-27 win. Listen to Way and Dunbar explain the planning and execution of the fake punt.
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Allen Robinson
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Maintains possession for the score
The situation: First-and-10 from the Baltimore 11-yard line, Ravens leading 16-7 with 5:22 remaining. The play: QB Blake Bortles sees WR Allen Robinson is covered one-on-one by CB Shareece Wright. Bortles throws a fade pass to back pylon. Robinson goes up, catches the ball, gets a knee down in end zone, then falls onto group and slides out of back of end zone. He maintains possession of the ball until he is well out of the end zone and then Wright knocks the ball loose. Officials originally rule catch incomplete but it's reversed on replay. How sure was Robinson that he had pulled down the catch? Listen.
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Jeremy Hill
Broncos vs. Bengals • Big rushing yards on touchdown drive
The situation: First-and-10 on the Bengals' 47-yard line, Bengals tied 0-0 with the Broncos with 12:05 left in the first quarter. The play: Hill takes the handoff and runs around left tackle Andrew Whitworth, breaking free down the sideline for a 50-yard gain. On the next play, he runs for a three-yard touchdown to put the Bengals up 7-0 for his first score of the day. Hill's 65 rushing yards on the drive was more than the Bengals' total rushing output in Week 1 (57) and Week 2 (46). He later adds a 4-yard score in the second quarter. Jeremy Hill is not very satisfied with his touchdown. Listen.
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Justin Tucker
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Game-winning field goal
The situation: Ravens trail Jaguars, 17-16, with 1 minute, two seconds remaining. The play: Justin Tucker hits the winning 54-yard field goal to help the Ravens improve to 3-0 on the season. Hear Justin Tucker describe what he feels like before making a kick of that magnitude.
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Cam Newton
Vikings vs. Panthers • Early touchdown run
The situation: The Panthers faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota 3-yard line with a 3-0 lead and just less than six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Cam Newton fakes the handoff to running back Cameron Artis-Payne on the read option and jogs into the end zone around the right side. He then does his new touchdown dance, followed by his signature "Superman'' move. Newton talks about the Panthers' struggles and his touchdown run.
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Emmanuel Sanders
Broncos vs. Bengals • Turnaround catch down the sideline
The situation: Third-and-6 from the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line, Bengals leading 7-3 with 14:04 left in first half. The play: Having tried their luck against Bengals' cornerback Adam Jones several times already in the game, Siemian launches a pass up the left sideline to Emmanuel Sanders, who has a step on Adam Jones in the end zone. Siemian finishes the game with four TD passes. Sanders and Gary Kubiak discuss the big play.
AP Photo/Gary Landers
Carson Wentz and Darren Sproles
Steelers vs. Eagles • Side-step throw for a touchdown
The situation: Third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Eagles up 13-3 early in the third quarter. The play: Carson Wentz eludes Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, scrambles to his right and floats one for Darren Sproles, who weaves his way for a 73-yard touchdown. "Throw First" is Wentz's approach. Hear more about his touchdown throw to Sproles, now!
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T.Y. Hilton
Chargers vs. Colts • Go-ahead touchdown catch
The situation: Second-and-1 from the Indianapolis 37-yard line with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trailing 22-20. The play: Andrew Luck drops back and delivers a rocket pass to Hilton, who is hit at the 50-yard line, but spins out of the defenders' grasp and sprints to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Hilton wants to be the playmaker and Luck believes he is. Hear more about their game-winning play.
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The situation: Third-and-2 from the Lions' 17-yard line late in the second quarter, Packers leading 24-3. The play: Lined up wide to the right against tight coverage from Lions cornerback Darius Slay, Jordy Nelson beats Slay off the line and Aaron Rodgers perfectly places the ball where only Nelson could catch it. It's Nelson's second touchdown catch of the game and fourth of the season. Nelson never had previously started a season with a touchdown catch in each of the first three games. It was just the second time in his career that he had two touchdown catches and 100 receiving yards in a single half. Rodgers describes his pass to Nelson.
AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps
LeSean McCoy
Cardinals vs. Bills • Crazy cutback for the score
The situation: First-and-5 from Cardinals' 5-yard line, Bills leading 10-0 with 10:32 left in first half. The play: Taking an outside pitch from Tyrod Taylor, McCoy is squeezed toward the sideline by Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones. Just before he's forced out of bounds, McCoy stops on a dime and cuts back up field, stumbling the final three yards over the goal line. Listen to McCoy break down his touchdown run.
AP Photo/Bill Wippert
Quinton Dunbar
Redskins vs. Giants • Fake punt
The situation: Fourth-and-12 from the Redskins' 48-yard line with 3:17 left in the third quarter and Washington trailing 24-23. The play: Punter Tress Way takes the snap and zips a pass downfield to receiver Quinton Dunbar for 31 yards, eventually leading to a field goal. The fake field goal is one of the biggest plays for Washington, which holds on for a 29-27 win. Listen to Way and Dunbar explain the planning and execution of the fake punt.
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Allen Robinson
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Maintains possession for the score
The situation: First-and-10 from the Baltimore 11-yard line, Ravens leading 16-7 with 5:22 remaining. The play: QB Blake Bortles sees WR Allen Robinson is covered one-on-one by CB Shareece Wright. Bortles throws a fade pass to back pylon. Robinson goes up, catches the ball, gets a knee down in end zone, then falls onto group and slides out of back of end zone. He maintains possession of the ball until he is well out of the end zone and then Wright knocks the ball loose. Officials originally rule catch incomplete but it's reversed on replay. How sure was Robinson that he had pulled down the catch? Listen.
AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton
Jeremy Hill
Broncos vs. Bengals • Big rushing yards on touchdown drive
The situation: First-and-10 on the Bengals' 47-yard line, Bengals tied 0-0 with the Broncos with 12:05 left in the first quarter. The play: Hill takes the handoff and runs around left tackle Andrew Whitworth, breaking free down the sideline for a 50-yard gain. On the next play, he runs for a three-yard touchdown to put the Bengals up 7-0 for his first score of the day. Hill's 65 rushing yards on the drive was more than the Bengals' total rushing output in Week 1 (57) and Week 2 (46). He later adds a 4-yard score in the second quarter. Jeremy Hill is not very satisfied with his touchdown. Listen.
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Justin Tucker
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Game-winning field goal
The situation: Ravens trail Jaguars, 17-16, with 1 minute, two seconds remaining. The play: Justin Tucker hits the winning 54-yard field goal to help the Ravens improve to 3-0 on the season. Hear Justin Tucker describe what he feels like before making a kick of that magnitude.
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Cam Newton
Vikings vs. Panthers • Early touchdown run
The situation: The Panthers faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota 3-yard line with a 3-0 lead and just less than six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Cam Newton fakes the handoff to running back Cameron Artis-Payne on the read option and jogs into the end zone around the right side. He then does his new touchdown dance, followed by his signature "Superman'' move. Newton talks about the Panthers' struggles and his touchdown run.
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Emmanuel Sanders
Broncos vs. Bengals • Turnaround catch down the sideline
The situation: Third-and-6 from the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line, Bengals leading 7-3 with 14:04 left in first half. The play: Having tried their luck against Bengals' cornerback Adam Jones several times already in the game, Siemian launches a pass up the left sideline to Emmanuel Sanders, who has a step on Adam Jones in the end zone. Siemian finishes the game with four TD passes. Sanders and Gary Kubiak discuss the big play.
AP Photo/Gary Landers
Carson Wentz and Darren Sproles
Steelers vs. Eagles • Side-step throw for a touchdown
The situation: Third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Eagles up 13-3 early in the third quarter. The play: Carson Wentz eludes Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, scrambles to his right and floats one for Darren Sproles, who weaves his way for a 73-yard touchdown. "Throw First" is Wentz's approach. Hear more about his touchdown throw to Sproles, now!
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T.Y. Hilton
Chargers vs. Colts • Go-ahead touchdown catch
The situation: Second-and-1 from the Indianapolis 37-yard line with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trailing 22-20. The play: Andrew Luck drops back and delivers a rocket pass to Hilton, who is hit at the 50-yard line, but spins out of the defenders' grasp and sprints to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Hilton wants to be the playmaker and Luck believes he is. Hear more about their game-winning play.
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Quinton Dunbar
Redskins vs. Giants • Fake punt
The situation: Fourth-and-12 from the Redskins' 48-yard line with 3:17 left in the third quarter and Washington trailing 24-23. The play: Punter Tress Way takes the snap and zips a pass downfield to receiver Quinton Dunbar for 31 yards, eventually leading to a field goal. The fake field goal is one of the biggest plays for Washington, which holds on for a 29-27 win. Listen to Way and Dunbar explain the planning and execution of the fake punt.
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Allen Robinson
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Maintains possession for the score
The situation: First-and-10 from the Baltimore 11-yard line, Ravens leading 16-7 with 5:22 remaining. The play: QB Blake Bortles sees WR Allen Robinson is covered one-on-one by CB Shareece Wright. Bortles throws a fade pass to back pylon. Robinson goes up, catches the ball, gets a knee down in end zone, then falls onto group and slides out of back of end zone. He maintains possession of the ball until he is well out of the end zone and then Wright knocks the ball loose. Officials originally rule catch incomplete but it's reversed on replay. How sure was Robinson that he had pulled down the catch? Listen.
AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton
Jeremy Hill
Broncos vs. Bengals • Big rushing yards on touchdown drive
The situation: First-and-10 on the Bengals' 47-yard line, Bengals tied 0-0 with the Broncos with 12:05 left in the first quarter. The play: Hill takes the handoff and runs around left tackle Andrew Whitworth, breaking free down the sideline for a 50-yard gain. On the next play, he runs for a three-yard touchdown to put the Bengals up 7-0 for his first score of the day. Hill's 65 rushing yards on the drive was more than the Bengals' total rushing output in Week 1 (57) and Week 2 (46). He later adds a 4-yard score in the second quarter. Jeremy Hill is not very satisfied with his touchdown. Listen.
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Justin Tucker
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Game-winning field goal
The situation: Ravens trail Jaguars, 17-16, with 1 minute, two seconds remaining. The play: Justin Tucker hits the winning 54-yard field goal to help the Ravens improve to 3-0 on the season. Hear Justin Tucker describe what he feels like before making a kick of that magnitude.
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Cam Newton
Vikings vs. Panthers • Early touchdown run
The situation: The Panthers faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota 3-yard line with a 3-0 lead and just less than six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Cam Newton fakes the handoff to running back Cameron Artis-Payne on the read option and jogs into the end zone around the right side. He then does his new touchdown dance, followed by his signature "Superman'' move. Newton talks about the Panthers' struggles and his touchdown run.
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Emmanuel Sanders
Broncos vs. Bengals • Turnaround catch down the sideline
The situation: Third-and-6 from the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line, Bengals leading 7-3 with 14:04 left in first half. The play: Having tried their luck against Bengals' cornerback Adam Jones several times already in the game, Siemian launches a pass up the left sideline to Emmanuel Sanders, who has a step on Adam Jones in the end zone. Siemian finishes the game with four TD passes. Sanders and Gary Kubiak discuss the big play.
AP Photo/Gary Landers
Carson Wentz and Darren Sproles
Steelers vs. Eagles • Side-step throw for a touchdown
The situation: Third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Eagles up 13-3 early in the third quarter. The play: Carson Wentz eludes Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, scrambles to his right and floats one for Darren Sproles, who weaves his way for a 73-yard touchdown. "Throw First" is Wentz's approach. Hear more about his touchdown throw to Sproles, now!
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T.Y. Hilton
Chargers vs. Colts • Go-ahead touchdown catch
The situation: Second-and-1 from the Indianapolis 37-yard line with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trailing 22-20. The play: Andrew Luck drops back and delivers a rocket pass to Hilton, who is hit at the 50-yard line, but spins out of the defenders' grasp and sprints to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Hilton wants to be the playmaker and Luck believes he is. Hear more about their game-winning play.
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AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton
Jeremy Hill
Broncos vs. Bengals • Big rushing yards on touchdown drive
The situation: First-and-10 on the Bengals' 47-yard line, Bengals tied 0-0 with the Broncos with 12:05 left in the first quarter. The play: Hill takes the handoff and runs around left tackle Andrew Whitworth, breaking free down the sideline for a 50-yard gain. On the next play, he runs for a three-yard touchdown to put the Bengals up 7-0 for his first score of the day. Hill's 65 rushing yards on the drive was more than the Bengals' total rushing output in Week 1 (57) and Week 2 (46). He later adds a 4-yard score in the second quarter. Jeremy Hill is not very satisfied with his touchdown. Listen.
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Justin Tucker
Ravens vs. Jaguars • Game-winning field goal
The situation: Ravens trail Jaguars, 17-16, with 1 minute, two seconds remaining. The play: Justin Tucker hits the winning 54-yard field goal to help the Ravens improve to 3-0 on the season. Hear Justin Tucker describe what he feels like before making a kick of that magnitude.
AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack
Cam Newton
Vikings vs. Panthers • Early touchdown run
The situation: The Panthers faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota 3-yard line with a 3-0 lead and just less than six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Cam Newton fakes the handoff to running back Cameron Artis-Payne on the read option and jogs into the end zone around the right side. He then does his new touchdown dance, followed by his signature "Superman'' move. Newton talks about the Panthers' struggles and his touchdown run.
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Emmanuel Sanders
Broncos vs. Bengals • Turnaround catch down the sideline
The situation: Third-and-6 from the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line, Bengals leading 7-3 with 14:04 left in first half. The play: Having tried their luck against Bengals' cornerback Adam Jones several times already in the game, Siemian launches a pass up the left sideline to Emmanuel Sanders, who has a step on Adam Jones in the end zone. Siemian finishes the game with four TD passes. Sanders and Gary Kubiak discuss the big play.
AP Photo/Gary Landers
Carson Wentz and Darren Sproles
Steelers vs. Eagles • Side-step throw for a touchdown
The situation: Third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Eagles up 13-3 early in the third quarter. The play: Carson Wentz eludes Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, scrambles to his right and floats one for Darren Sproles, who weaves his way for a 73-yard touchdown. "Throw First" is Wentz's approach. Hear more about his touchdown throw to Sproles, now!
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T.Y. Hilton
Chargers vs. Colts • Go-ahead touchdown catch
The situation: Second-and-1 from the Indianapolis 37-yard line with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trailing 22-20. The play: Andrew Luck drops back and delivers a rocket pass to Hilton, who is hit at the 50-yard line, but spins out of the defenders' grasp and sprints to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Hilton wants to be the playmaker and Luck believes he is. Hear more about their game-winning play.
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The situation: The Panthers faced second-and-goal from the Minnesota 3-yard line with a 3-0 lead and just less than six minutes remaining in the first quarter. The play: Quarterback Cam Newton fakes the handoff to running back Cameron Artis-Payne on the read option and jogs into the end zone around the right side. He then does his new touchdown dance, followed by his signature "Superman'' move. Newton talks about the Panthers' struggles and his touchdown run.
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Emmanuel Sanders
Broncos vs. Bengals • Turnaround catch down the sideline
The situation: Third-and-6 from the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-yard line, Bengals leading 7-3 with 14:04 left in first half. The play: Having tried their luck against Bengals' cornerback Adam Jones several times already in the game, Siemian launches a pass up the left sideline to Emmanuel Sanders, who has a step on Adam Jones in the end zone. Siemian finishes the game with four TD passes. Sanders and Gary Kubiak discuss the big play.
AP Photo/Gary Landers
Carson Wentz and Darren Sproles
Steelers vs. Eagles • Side-step throw for a touchdown
The situation: Third-and-8 from the Philadelphia 27-yard line, Eagles up 13-3 early in the third quarter. The play: Carson Wentz eludes Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt, scrambles to his right and floats one for Darren Sproles, who weaves his way for a 73-yard touchdown. "Throw First" is Wentz's approach. Hear more about his touchdown throw to Sproles, now!
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T.Y. Hilton
Chargers vs. Colts • Go-ahead touchdown catch
The situation: Second-and-1 from the Indianapolis 37-yard line with 1:17 left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trailing 22-20. The play: Andrew Luck drops back and delivers a rocket pass to Hilton, who is hit at the 50-yard line, but spins out of the defenders' grasp and sprints to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Hilton wants to be the playmaker and Luck believes he is. Hear more about their game-winning play.
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